Gayle Tabor

Tag: Blood Sugar

Here We Go

2011/09/13 Gayle 0

Diabetes affects more than one in 10 Americans, and an estimated 366 million people worldwide and the global epidemic is getting worse with the numbers projected to keep climbing. The International Diabetes Federation described the number of cases as “staggering,” with one person dying from diabetes every seven seconds. According to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. [Jared Reis, et al., “Lifestyle factors and risk for new-onset diabetes: a population-based cohort study”] getting plenty of exercise—lowered the risk of developing diabetes by as much as 39 percent in women and 31 percent in men. Although I personally believe heredity is the risk factor I face, I am attempting to take the bull by the horns.  I am renewing my gym membership and making a conscience The rest of the story

I am not average

2011/07/15 Gayle 0

My year has come and gone. I’m sad to say that I am not average; I remain above average (one of the few times that statement isn’t a good thing). I am doing better at managing my blood sugar. My feet are not freezing constantly(without the benefit of being cold). According to a recent article in the Greensboro News and Record North Carolina residents are holding steady as compared to the national numbers. The good news: North Carolina is one of a handful of states that hasn’t seen its obesity rate increase in the past three years, according to a new report out Thursday. Now, the bad news: Since 1995, the state’s obesity rate has increased by 80 percent. And although the rate is not going up, The rest of the story

When the Cookies WONT Shut UP

2011/02/28 Gayle 0

This morning my blood sugar was 133. Not my best number but not my worst. I am pretty happy about this past weekend. I went for a walk on the beach yesterday (Sunday) and this morning I walked in my neighborhood. I didn’t walk far or necessarily fast but I was moving and it’s better than nothing 🙂 If you are a regular reader of my main blog The Outrageous Experiment, then you probably know I play fantasy football and baseball. It is no secret that this time of year, Girl Scout Cookies are available. Which begs the question, who doesn’t love Girl Scout Cookies? Who ever it is, it is NOT me! I absolutely love Thin Mints, and the Peanut Butter cookies and the The rest of the story

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